Thousands remember 9/11 at Colorado Memorial Stair Climb

More than 2,300 people participated at Red Rocks

More than 2,300 people gathered the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11 to “never forget.” The participants of the 2018 Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb paid tribute to the 343 FDNY firefighters and almost 3,000 Americans who died on 9/11 by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center.

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Thousands remember 9/11 at Colorado Memorial Stair Climb

More than 2,300 people participated at Red Rocks

Tyler Hecox with West Metro Fire stands to salute the American Flag during the 9/11 Stair climb held at Red Rocks Sept. 11.

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Each participant pays tribute by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. At Red Rocks, participants complete nine laps around the amphitheater.

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The Flag of Honor was carried as tribute to those killed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Bennet-Watkins Fire Rescue was one of over 45 fire departments to participant in the Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks.

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More than 2,300 people from 25 states and Canada attended this years stair climb at Red Rocks.

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Members of West Metro Fire lead the 9/11 Stiar Climb at Red Rocks.

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More than 45 fire departments from throughout the country gathered at Red Rocks on Sept. 11 to participate in the 10th annual Memorial Stair Climb.

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The next generation of firefighters also joined the climb.

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Many firefighters carried gear to honor their fallen comrades.

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Littleton Fire was one of the many Denver metro departments that participated in the annual event.

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Patrick Berry, of West Metro Fire, shows tribut to Thomas Foley, one of 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Benjiman Martinez waves the American Flag as his father, Ben Martinez, of Castle Rock, prepared to participate in the 10th annual 9/11 Star Climb at Red Rocks.

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The American Flag flew high above as more than 2,300 first responders and community members gathered to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

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The 2018 Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is a way to honor and remember the 343 FDNY firefighters and almost 3,000 Americans who died on 9/11.

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Xavier Alvarez, 11, decorated his father’s fire helmet with the firefighters prayer, the American Flag, and photos of firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

More than 2,300 people gathered the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11 to “never forget.” The participants of the 2018 Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb paid tribute to the 343 FDNY firefighters and almost 3,000 Americans who died on 9/11 by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center.“It’s all about keeping our promise we made to never forget,” said Shawn Duncan, coordinator of the Colorado climb and lieutenant at West Metro Fire. “That’s why we do this every year.”In the 10th year of the climb at Red Rocks, over 45 fire departments from 25 states and Canada were joined by community members. Each climber wore a badge of one of the firefighters killed on 9/11.The Phoenix Fire Department was one that traveled to join the climb. Sam Jones, who was born and raised in Colorado and attended Warren Tech was one of the firefighters representing Phoenix.The Stair Climb benefits the FDNY Counseling Services Unit and the programs provided by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to support the families of our nation’s fallen. Over $1 million is raised annually.Colorado’s Stair Climb is one of more than 40 stair climbs held around the world and is the largest and most well attended in the country.